The distinguished surname Clampe is thought to be derived from the Middle English "clamp," referring to an iron band for binding things together. The surname was most likely first borne by a smith who made clamps; alternatively, it may have been a nickname for someone with a strong grip.
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Early Origins of the Clampe family
The surname Clampe was first found in Yorkshire, where Roger Clampe was listed in the Inquisitiones Post Mortem in 1298. Due to its origins, it is likely that several instances of the name emerged independently during the Middle Ages, creating many early branches of the Clampe family.
Early History of the Clampe family
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Clampe Spelling Variations
Spelling variations of this family name include: Clamp, Clampe, Claump, Claumpe and others.
Early Notables of the Clampe family
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Migration of the Clampe family
Some of the first settlers of this family name or some of its variants were: Elizabeth Clampe, who settled in Virginia in 1666; William Jacob Clamp and his wife, who were listed in the Texas Civil War Pensions files, and Harriet Clamp, who was recorded in the 1871 census of Ontario..
